1. Will anyone be able to find out that I have received treatment for my drug or alcohol problem?
2. How do I know that I need professional help to stop drinking and drugging?
3. How can I pay for treatment if I do not have health insurance or any money of my own?
4. How long will I need to be in treatment?
5. What are the qualifications of your staff?
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Where is The Freeman Center located? How do I get there?
7. Do you have any specialized programs just for Women?
8. What if I do not have a place to live after I complete my treatment program?
9. I have been diagnosed with a psychiatric problem in addition to my addiction. Can you help me?
1. Will anyone be able to find out that I have received treatment for my drug or alcohol problem?
Your treatment services are CONFIDENTIAL, and records will be released only upon your written authorization or as permitted by Federal Law.
2. How do I know that I need professional help to stop drinking and drugging?
If you have made unsuccessful attempts to maintain sobriety, but have failed, than you can benefit from a Screening consultation or formal Assessment to evaluate your symptoms. Many of our clients have relapsed after past hospitalizations or episodes of care in Rehabilitation Centers. A licensed professional will help to determine your pattern of use, associated problems which may trigger use, your tolerance for drugs and alcohol; related family, legal, and health problems, and difficulties functioning in daily life (such as work related problems, motor vehicle accidents, increased aggression, or poor decision making.)
3. How can I pay for treatment if I do not have health insurance or any money of my own?
Sponsorship for treatment may be available for Texas Residents based upon financial eligibility. Funding sources include Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
4. How long will I need to be in treatment?
This depends on your symptoms, medical status, and your cooperation in developing an individualized treatment plan. Patients who require medically supervised detoxification may require 5 to 7 days of treatment in the Detoxification Unit. Patients may be transferred to different levels of care when they are medically stable. Intensive Residential Treatment Services are typically provided for a 28 day length of stay. Our clients average about 65 days of residential care. The Freeman Center also provides Outpatient Services which allow you to remain at home with your family while participating in individual and group counseling sessions during the day or in the evening. Clients usually participate in 10 to 20 hours of counseling each week depending upon their needs.
5. What are the qualifications of your staff? Back to Top
The Freeman Center contracts with two licensed physicians who serve as medical directors. We employ Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses in our Detoxification Unit. Fifteen of our professional staff members hold Master's degrees in mental health disciplines such as Social Work, Psychology, and Counseling. Staff members providing counseling may also be Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors, or Counselor Interns under supervision of Qualified Credentialed Counselors. The Freeman Center is a Clincial Training Institution and provides internships for graduate level training. We have several Doctoral level interns from the Baylor University Psy.D. Program.
6. Where is The Freeman Center located? How do I get there?
The Freeman Center campus is in a charming, historical district near Downtown Waco, Texas. Our Residential Treatment Units are housed in turn of the century Mansions which have been renovated. Transportation is available by Air or Bus. Transportation to the facility may be provided for some clients being admitted directly from correctional settings.
7. Do you have any specialized programs just for Women?
The Freeman Center has offered specific Women's programs for chemical dependency rehabilitation since 1992. We even have a Women and Children's Program which accepts pregnant Women, or Women along with up to two children under age 8. This allows family preservation during treatment. Parenting skills groups and a developmental day care program for infants and children are provided.
8. What if I do not have a place to live after I complete my treatment program?
The Freeman Center operates Transitional Housing Programs for Men and Women. Clients may apply for services in these residential programs while participating in Outpatient Services or Aftercare. Clients are required to contribute 25% of their earnings from employment as rental payment. Typical length of stay is about three months. Our counselors will also assist you with development of a Discharge Plan which coordinates our program with referrals to social and rehabilitative services in your home community.
9. I have been diagnosed with a psychiatric problem in addition to my addiction. Can you help me?
Yes. We offer a Dual Diagnosis Program which provides assessment, counseling, and referrals for medication management by a psychiatrist.
10. I have been told that I am HIV Positive and will develop AIDS due to my high risk behavior such as needle sharing and unprotected sex. Can your program offer me support while I am in Treatment?
The Freeman Center provides an HIV Early Intervention Program. Licensed Counselors with specialized training provide services to HIV Positive clients, or persons diagnosed with AIDS.